Dr Rav Kumar will take the reigns at the Toronto-based cannabis company’s science and innovation division
() (OTCMKTS:TGODF) announced Thursday it has tapped Dr Rav Kumar as its chief scientific officer.
Kumar will take over the reins at the Toronto-based cannabis company’s science and innovation division where he will oversee all science initiatives.
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Boasting more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr Kumar is a seasoned executive who has international experience in Europe, Asia and North America.
"We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Kumar to TGOD. He is a proven and seasoned senior executive with extensive international pharmaceutical experience in developing innovative and novel products with some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies," said CEO Brian Athaide in a statement.
Dr Kumar previously held a number of senior roles at the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline where his posts included vice-president for research and development operations as well as for business development and classic brands.
On top of this, Dr Kumar played a key role in building GSK’s research and development capability in Canada. He also executed a $150 million spin-out of GSK’s vaccines research and development unit to create the Neomed Biologics and Vaccines Centre of Excellence in Montreal.
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In addition to his time at GSK, Dr Kumar also served as managing director of Apotex India, the Canadian pharmaceutical company Apotex’s largest investment outside of Canada.
Dr Kumar holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Bath in the UK and a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors) from the University of Cardiff in the UK.
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